I just returned from Mississippi, a nine hour drive from where I live. If you are interested, I have decided to post a few pictures.
Two years after Katrina, you can still see damage, construction and repairs in Biloxi. 
This picture is of a wind strewn bridge in the foreground and construction in the background.
Here you can see docks destroyed by Katrina in the foreground, and in the background, tree tops destroyed.
Here is a hotel and casino under construction. In the far background, you can see the Beau Rivage casino and hotel.
This next picture is of a home with a damaged carport left unrepaired and, if you will notice, there is T-shirt still in the tree as if it were some kind of flag of rue and remembrance.
Still, even with all the destruction, construction, and repairs, there seems to be a spirit among the people there to rise up and move on. With that in mind, I was fascinated when I saw a sign on a fence that said, "Can't be Beat." Within the fence were beautiful sculptures that were carved by local artists from trees severely damaged by Katrina. I loved the idea of beauty from destruction. The following are pictures of some of the sculptures.
The remainder of the pics are of scenery and birds that I came across while walking the beach with Kenny.
This greedy little guy swiped my entire sandwich.
This looks beautiful, but a lot of trash ends up in this bay area.
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Thanks for the photo essay on the Gulf Coast part of my state. Although there is so much left to rebuild, we celebrate victories and miracles of reconstruction on a constant basis down here. As the mayor of Waveland said of his town that was almost completely wiped out, "we aren't on a 3-year reconstruction plan, we are on a 30-year plan." But Americans, Mississippians, and especially the coastal residents are strong, resilient, and resourceful. We will rebuild bigger and better; we just don't want the coastal area to turn into nothing but condos. We want to retain much of the gracious family home and mansion feel that Highway 90 had before "that bitch Katrina" blew through.
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Beautiful photos,Dena.and glad to see some healing after Katrina....
Hope you are doing well!
on another note loved your super great pictures ...felt like I've seen the real deal
Thank you
Amazing that they are still rebuilding commercial properties.
Awesome sculptures
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